By Veronica Beltran

Gender Equity Bill

Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity ‘applauds’ federal gov. for bill to end conversion therapy

Mar 10, 2020 | 2:05 PM

VICTORIA– Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity issued a statement after the introduction of a bill in federal parliament banning conversion therapy.

“On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, I applaud the federal government for responding to our August 2019 call for action to ban conversion therapy.” –Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity

Also stating that the government fully supports the changes to the Criminal Code which will introduce criminal penalties for advertising or taking money for conversion therapy. “Attempting to change someone’s gender or sexual identity is harmful and wrong and will not be tolerated in Canada,” read the statement.

The bill includes specific provisions to protect LGBTQ+ children which Dean says is when youth are at the highest risk of being forced into conversion therapy.

“This bill is an important step toward making Canada a better place for LGBTQ2S+ people. It sends the message that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities have a right to live their lives in peace and safety, without interference.”––Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity

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